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FPSO delayed in the near-term. FPSOs can be used anywhere in the world and in any water depth beyond 50ft. They are used in mar- ginal ? elds as well as large ? elds producing over 200,000 b/d. In addition, they are more easily relo- cated and reused than other types

Bruce Crager of offshore facilities. Therefore, the longer term future for FPSOs is very positive.

OE: Are there any new innovations that the market can expect to see over the next few years?

Wodehouse: In order to adapt the FPSO concept to the

The FPSO is the latest vessel to come onstream at Cidade de Itaguaí new market conditions, there will need to be changes

Petrobras and BG Group’s Iracema Norte development. Anchored 240km to the contracting and business models, as well as new o